SYLFF

The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) at UGM

 

The UGM-SYLFF Fellowship offers Doctorate Program for international citizens with strong interest on Indonesian studies. The candidates will conduct research in UGM, a campus with the environment of a miniature Indonesia which is the perfect laboratory for Indonesian studies, and with the ample resources of professors to consult related to the research conducted.

 

The fellowship also offers Master Program for excellent Indonesian fresh graduates who are willing to dedicate their career for the development of UGM.

 

Doctorate Program

UGM-SYLFF Fellowship offers a research based doctorate program focusing on social and humanities will provide maximum coverage on:

 

  1. Living cost, including research, printed materials and books expenses for maximum 48 months
  2. Settlement and departure allowances
  3. A package of fixed return airfare
  4. Tuition and other academic related fee for 8 semesters
  5. Indonesian language course fee for 5 months (eligible for regular programs)
  6. University based health insurance
  7. Fees for study and stay permits in Indonesia
  8. As UGM-SYLFF Fellow, the recipient is eligible to apply for SYLFF Research Abroad (SRA) Program with financial support up to USD 5,000

 

The prospectus for UGM-SYLFF Fellowship Doctorate Program is candidates who meet the requirements below:

 

  1. Non-Indonesian citizen
  2. Master holder with honor (GPA 50 or above of 4.00 scale; or other equivalent grade scale)
  3. No more than 35 years old
  4. Outstanding English proficiency proven by TOEFL ITP 550 or equivalent
  5. Attached to university as lecturer or mid-career professional in higher education institution in home country
  6. Listed as author of, at least, two papers published in international journal

 

In order to be considered, please submit the following:

 

  1. Filled application form
  2. A copy of academic transcript and diploma/ master degree certificate
  3. A copy of valid passport
  4. A legalized copy of TOEFL or other internationally recognized English proficiency certificate
  5. CV or Résumé
  6. Copy of selected published papers in international journal
  7. One page letter of motivation
  8. Research proposal
  9. Two letters of recommendation from academic supervisors
  10. Endorsement letter from university

 

Expected outcome:

 

Beside one defended dissertation, the fellow and his or her promoters are required to produce, at least two (2) international publications during the fellowship and also publish part of his or her dissertation in the form of a book format

 

Master Program

 

UGM-SYLFF Fellowship offers a research based master program focusing on social and humanities. It will provide maximum coverage on:

 

  1. Living cost, including research, printed materials and books expenses for maximum 24 months
  2. Settlement and departure allowances
  3. Tuition and other academic related fee for 4 semesters
  4. University based health insurance

 

The prospectus for UGM-SYLFF Fellowship Master Program is candidates who meet the requirements below:

 

  1. Indonesian citizen
  2. No more than 30 years old
  3. Bachelor degree holder from UGM with honor (GPA 50 or above of 4.00 scale)
  4. Outstanding English proficiency proven by TOEFL ITP 500 or equivalent
  5. Attached to university as future lecturer

 

In order to be considered, please submit the following:

 

  1. Filled application form*
  2. A copy of academic transcript and diploma/ bachelor degree from UGM
  3. A legalized copy of TOEFL
  4. CV or Résumé
  5. One page letter of motivation
  6. Research plan
  7. Two letters of recommendation from academic supervisors
  8. Endorsement letter from faculty

 

Expected outcome:

 

Beside one defended thesis, the fellow and his or her promoter are required to produce, at least one (1)

international publication during the fellowship.